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Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless

Backhaul FM1200 Volo

Installation and Configuration Manual

(Formerly Fluidmesh)

Model FM1200V-HW | Edition 1.15 | Firmware 7.8.0

Summary of Contents for FM1200 Volo

Page 1: ...Cisco Ultra Reliable Wireless Backhaul FM1200 Volo Installation and Configuration Manual Formerly Fluidmesh Model FM1200V HW Edition 1 15 Firmware 7 8 0 ...

Page 2: ...r countries To view a list of Cisco trademarks go to this URL www cisco com go trademarks Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 1110R 2018 2021 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ... 4 Mesh Network Architecture 18 3 3 Cisco Network Addressing 19 3 3 1 Bridge IP Addressing 19 3 3 2 Unit Identification And Addressing 20 Mesh And Bridge Capable Radio Transceiver Identification 20 Operating The Unit In Mesh Point Mode Or Mesh End Mode 21 Network Addressing 22 Cisco Radio Transceivers 22 Connecting And Configuring An Ethernet Edge Device 22 Cisco Radio Transceivers 23 4 Installing...

Page 4: ...cess And Login For Initial Configuration 47 7 2 2 Initial Configuration With The Unit In Provisioning Mode 50 7 3 Switching Between Offline And Online Modes 56 Uploading A Device Configuration File From FM Racer 57 7 4 General Settings 59 7 4 1 The General Mode Window 59 Changing The Operational Mode 60 Changing The Operational Mode On A Mesh Network Capable Unit 60 Changing The Prodigy Version 61...

Page 5: ...DIUS Configuration 112 7 6 8 NTP Configuration 116 7 6 9 L2TP Configuration 117 7 6 10 VLAN Settings 118 VLAN Configuration 118 Rules For Packet Management 119 7 6 11 Miscellaneous Settings 121 7 7 Management Settings 123 7 7 1 View Mode Settings 123 7 7 2 Changing The Administrator Username And Password 126 Enabling Remote Access To The Unit By Telnet 127 7 7 3 Overwriting And Upgrading The Unit ...

Page 6: ...ice To FM Racer 156 10 Electrical Power Requirements 158 11 Heat Radiation Data 161 12 Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Interference Statement 163 13 Device Certification For Taiwan RoC 166 14 Cisco End User License Agreement 168 14 1 Preamble 168 14 2 Notice 168 14 3 Definitions 168 14 4 License Grant 169 14 5 Uses And Restrictions On Use 169 14 6 Open Source Software 170 14 7 Terminat...

Page 7: ...at there is no link between adverse health effects and exposure at or under the current RF energy exposure limit and that the current FCC RF exposure limits are sufficient to insure the safety of users If any Cisco hardware unit breaks down or malfunctions emits smokeor an unusual smell if water or other foreign matter enters the unit enclosure or if the unit is dropped onto a hard surface or dama...

Page 8: ...o transceivers or 21cm 8 3 in all FM1300 Otto and x500 radio transceivers Canada This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for humans in accordance with ISED regulation RSS 102 To maintain compliance the minimum separation distance from the antenna to general bystanders is 20cm 7 9in for all Cisco radio transceivers Europe Australia New Zealand This system has been evaluated for RF exposure f...

Page 9: ... and gateway unit enclosures may become hot during normal operation During normal operation do not touch or handle the unit enclosure without personal protective equipment HAZARDOUS CONDITION WARNINGS 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 9 of 175 ...

Page 10: ...l If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures that are given please let us know by E mailing your suggestions to documentation cisco com Reporting mistakes and recommending improvements 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 10 of 175 ...

Page 11: ...s designed to function as an intermediate radio link between a core wired data network and a sub network The radio has an integrated internally mounted panel antenna with a vertical beam width of up to 24 vertical polarization and 22 horizontal polarization The radio is capable of transmitting and receiving between 4 9 GHz and 6 0 GHz A separate antenna cannot be installed or mounted Getting Start...

Page 12: ...components is being upgraded the Prodigy 1 0 protocol with limited functionality can be selected to guarantee compatibility Prodigy uses a traffic optimization algorithm that allows every Cisco radio to assign a specific priority level to every forwarded data packet Unit configuration The unit is compatible with Cisco RACER This is a centralized web based interface that allows you to configure mon...

Page 13: ...the quoted lower limit and upper limit depending on data traffic load signal strength environmental conditions such as line of sight and atmospheric moisture and other factors Note that the power consumption of transceiver units tends to be affected in inverse proportion to the unit temperature in other words power consumption tends to rise when the temperature of the unit falls and the other way ...

Page 14: ...power supply FM10000 Gateway Gen 2 300 Watts redundant AC power supply 3 2 Cisco Architecture 3 2 1 Overview Wireless network architectures Depending on the network design and the type of components used the Cisco FM1200 Volo can be used to create wireless network architectures including Point to point P2P links Point to multipoint PTMP sectors Mesh networks Mobility networks Mixed networks that a...

Page 15: ...only features Prodigy selection if the installed Prodigy engine includes the selection feature Cisco devices that are designed to operate exclusively in Bridge Mode in other words point to point configuration do not feature Prodigy Prodigy 2 0 offers greatly improved performance compared to Prodigy 1 0 New features include Traffic engineering Advanced Quality of Service QoS Note that Prodigy 2 0 i...

Page 16: ... with which to configure Cisco radio devices You can operate FM Racer using any internet connected computer with a web browser IMPORTANT For a detailed description of the differences between FM Racer and the local Configurator interface refer to Device configuration using the configurator interface page 45 Virtual Gigabit Virtual Gigabit VGbe is a proprietary technology that allows a substantial u...

Page 17: ...address are detected the unit monitors the aggregate throughput of the traffic streams If aggregate throughput exceeds a detected 85 Mbps one or more of the traffic streams are moved onto the secondary Ethernet port allowing the unit s Ethernet throughput capacity to exceed 100 Mbps under optimal wireless link conditions 3 2 3 Point to point wireless bridge A point to point wireless bridge allows ...

Page 18: ... are basedon the mesh networking architecture but can also fill more traditional networking roles if needed This allows substantial reliability and flexibility advantages when compared to traditional wireless solutions A simplified example of a wireless mesh network is shown in Figure 3 page 19 In such a network every Cisco hardware component transmits the data packets that come from the component...

Page 19: ...idge mode This creates a single point to point connection between two network segments A simplified example of a Bridge mode connection is shown in Figure 4 page 20 As shipped from the factory the wired ethernet ports of all Cisco hardware components are assigned the same default IP address of 192 168 0 10 24 No default IP address is associated with the wireless interface Getting Started 2021 Cisc...

Page 20: ...on using the configurator interface page 45 Regardless of its configuration and operating mode every Cisco radio transceiver is shipped from the factory with a unique unit identification ID number This number always takes the following form 5 a b c The triplet a b c uniquely identifies the individual physical hardware unit and cannot be changed The unit ID number is used to identify the physical h...

Page 21: ...rating mode Each radio transceiver unit that is part of the network but is not connected to the wired LAN backbone must be set in Mesh Point mode Mesh End Mode Each radio transceiver unit that is part of the network and is connected to the wired LAN backbone must be set in Mesh End Mode A Mesh End transceiver unit is always the junction point between the wireless network and any IP based wired net...

Page 22: ...ypical network configuration Cisco Network Addressing is shownin Operating the unit in Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode page 21 In this configuration the private LAN IP address class is 192 168 150 0 with net mask 255 255 255 0 Note that each device has an IP addressbelonging to this subnet IMPORTANT IP addresses must not be duplicated within a network If addresses are duplicated IP address confli...

Page 23: ...nce system equipped with multiple CCTV cameras Each camera must be assigned a fixed IP address to be accessible to the video recording software Cisco radio transceivers A wide variety of Ethernet edge devices such as IP cameras and Wi Fi access points can be connected to the Ethernet ports of the Cisco FM1200 Volo You can configure any Ethernet device manually or automatically by using a DHCP serv...

Page 24: ...KT mounting kits do not need to be purchased separately The diagram below shows the components and assembly sequence for installing the radio using the Cisco multi axis mounting bracket The table below shows the components and quantities of each component used in each FM BRKT assembly Component number Description Quantity 01 Pole Mount 1 02 Swivel Rod 1 03 Radio transceiver 1 04 U bolt 1 Installin...

Page 25: ...t 01 7 Place a 6 4mm flat washer 08 over the shaft of the M6x25mm screw 07 8 Push the M6x25mm screw through the securing hole of the Pole mount making sure that the hexagonal end of the screw seats correctly on the casting of the Pole mount 9 Place a second 6 4mm flat washer 08 over the threaded end of the M6x25mm screw 07 10 Screw the M6 nut 09 onto the threaded end of the M6x25mm screw 07 Do not...

Page 26: ...ded tie wraps do the following steps 1 Decide where on the utility pole the radio must be mounted taking access to the radio and line of sight into account 2 Place the radio against the utility pole at the chosen mounting point below 3 Route the two tie wraps through the clamp holes of the radio s mounting lug below Installing the radio 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 26 ...

Page 27: ...n be easily moved in the horizontal plane 5 Aim and adjust the radio correctly You can aim the unit in the horizontal plane only 6 Pull the ends of the tie wraps until the radio assembly is secure Installing the radio 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 27 of 175 ...

Page 28: ...Advanced radio settings page 92 for details Installation hardware Metal clamps are supplied as part of the installation package to allow mounting of the unit on utility poles Refer to the Cisco FM1200 Volo installation instructions for details Antenna staging kit The Cisco FM1200 Volo installation package includes a staging kit that allows you to test the vertical alignment of the unit s built in ...

Page 29: ...hielded CAT5 6 connector in cables RF shielded Use only professional quality outdoor rated conjunction with Cisco radio transceivers Assemble all shielded CAT5 6 connectors to the following standards Only use shielded RJ45 Ethernet connectors When inserting each connector into a shielded Ethernet port the connector s inner jacket must form a positive contact with the Ethernet port When each RJ45 c...

Page 30: ... acceptable SIGNAL STRENGTH green Signal strength excellent TIP During normal operation the readings from the four SIGNAL STRENGTH LEDs can be used to do radio antenna alignment see Antenna alignment tools and physical statistics page 68 for more information Boot sequence During the unit s boot sequence the four SIGNAL STRENGTH LEDs light up in sequence During the boot sequence the LEDs indicate t...

Page 31: ...mber FM POE STD or from an IEEE 802 3af to 24 Vdc inline converter model number FM POE INL only Do not connect power supplies of any other voltage output type or rating to the unit under any circumstances Do not connect an unmanaged PoE switch in other words a PoE switch on which DC power to the RJ45 ports cannot be switched off to the Cisco FM1200 Volo under any circumstances Connecting an unmana...

Page 32: ...or router through a passive PoE injector The passive PoE injector included with the unit cannot regulate excessive voltages and the DC power feed from switches of this type cannot be turned off This will result in a damaging over voltage being supplied to the unit If connecting the unit to a switch or router equipped with unmanaged PoE use the 802 3af to 24 Vdc inline converter model number FM POE...

Page 33: ...devices are capable of accepting power through IEEE 802 3at or IEEE 802 3af power sources or through a DC IN power source refer to Electrical power requirements page 158 Connecting power through a LAN RJ45 port The Cisco FM1200 Volo radio transceiver unit has two Ethernet ports Figure 8 page 33 Figure 8 Device connector ports Hardware installation 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserv...

Page 34: ...The Cisco FM1200 Volo hardware can be rebooted and reset to factory default condition using the procedures in this section IMPORTANT The following procedure shows how to do a hard device firmware reboot To do a soft device software reboot refer to Resetting the unit to factory defaults page 138 To do a hard device firmware reboot under emergency conditions for example if the unit malfunctions do t...

Page 35: ...igurator interface refer to Resetting the unit to factory defaults page 138 2 To do the reset using FM Racer refer to the Cisco Networks FM Racer User Manual 3 To do the reset by physically accessing the unit follow the procedure below To reset the radio to its factory default settings do the steps that follow Power ON the unit 1 Wait approximately 40 seconds for the unit to boot up 2 3 When the u...

Page 36: ...utdoor environments Under operating conditions the unit is completely sealed and is capable of high performance operation in outdoor environments and under severe conditions such as water spray salt and extreme fluctuations in cold and heat The Cisco FM1200 Volo has an IP66 ingress protection rating Hardware installation 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 36 of 175 ...

Page 37: ... external hardware RJ45 Ethernet IMPORTANT Always use outdoor rated RF shielded Ethernet cables and RF shielded RJ45 male connectors a typical shielded connector can be seen in the image below The terminal assignments for male RJ45 connectors are as shown in the image below With the connector in this orientation the terminals are numbered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 from right to left Hardware installatio...

Page 38: ...to T568A The terminal assignments for the different network cable wire standards are as follows Network cable wire standard T568A Terminal 1 Green wire with white tracer Terminal 2 Green wire Terminal 3 Orange wire with white tracer Terminal 4 Blue wire Terminal 5 Blue wire with white tracer Terminal 6 Orange wire Terminal 7 Brown wire with white tracer Terminal 8 Brown wire Network cable wire sta...

Page 39: ... Only use shielded CAT5 6 cables that terminate in RJ45 Ethernet connectors at both ends 2 Make sure that the terminal pin assignments for the RJ45 plugs comply with the accepted standard for RJ45 LAN PoE connectors Next proceed to the steps in the following table 3 Loosen the two screws that secure the bottom housing to the main housing The location of one of the screws is shown above The second ...

Page 40: ...g only one Ethernet cable through the rubber seal block the second cable hole with a one inch cable stub only 8 Connect the RJ45 connectors to the correct LAN ports as shown in Connecting LAN cables to the unit page 39 9 Correctly align the bottom housing with the main body of the unit Press the bottom housing into the main body 10 Tighten the two screws that secure the bottom housing to the main ...

Page 41: ...rted refer to Table 3 page 41 below If needed upgrade your browser version Click 2 this link The Cisco Partner Portal Sign In dialog will be shown 3 Register as a portal user by clicking the Create Account link and following the software prompts Table 3 Supported web browsers Version Computer operating systems Compatibility Reason Mozilla Firefox 32 to 38 Linux Windows 7 8 and 10 OS X Mavericks Pa...

Page 42: ...wo factor authentication do the following steps 1 Install an app capable of generating authentication codes on your mobile phone Apps recommended for specific platforms are Google Authenticator or Authy iPhone Android Microsoft Authenticator Windows Mobile 2 Log into the Cisco Partner Portal using your normal access password 3 Hover the mouse cursor over the Profile icon in the upper right hand co...

Page 43: ...n the web page Figure 12 page 43 is a typical example of the QR code you will be shown Figure 12 Two Factor Authentication typical QR code The authenticator app will generate an authentication code Enter this code in the Authentication code field of the Two Factor Authentication web page and click the Enable Two Factor Authentication button A list of ten recovery codes will be shown on the Two Fac...

Page 44: ...to use the FM Racer interface refer to the Cisco Networks RACER User Manual IMPORTANT For a detailed description of the differences between FM Racer and the local Configurator interface refer to Device configuration using the configurator interface page 45 6 5 Viewing the technical documentation for your Cisco device All documentation relating to your Cisco device such as product brochures technic...

Page 45: ...e device is not connected to the internet and therefore cannot access its configuration settings from the FM Racer Cloud Server a separate configuration file can be uploaded to the device using the Configurator described below The Configurator is a localized configuration software platform that resides on the Cisco device Local configuration is done by connecting a computer to the device through a...

Page 46: ...nits that are no longer in production Noise floor Calibration Shows the unit s current noise floorcalibration setting MAX Transmission MCS Used to choose the modulation and coding scheme by which the unit automatically chooses its maximum data transmission rate TX Power Controls the effective isotropic radiated power output of the unit Automatic link distance Lets the system choose the maximum eff...

Page 47: ...b browser For a list of compatible web browsers refer to the Supported web browsers table in Using the Cisco Partner Portal page 41 Any Microsoft Windows Mac OS or Linux operating system An integrated Ethernet port A CAT5 6 Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector at each end 7 2 Accessing the Cisco FM1200 Volo for device configuration Before the unit can be made part of a wireless network it must be...

Page 48: ...ddress and Netmask to be recognizable by the Cisco FM1200 Volo The correct settings are as follows IP address 192 168 0 10 or any other IP address belonging to subnet 192 168 0 0 255 255 255 0 Netmask 255 255 255 0 6 Launch the computer s web browser 7 Enter the IP address of the Cisco FM1200 Volo in the browser s URL entry field If the Configurator interface is shown immediately proceed to Step 9...

Page 49: ...warnings like the one above This is normal and expected During the configuration process it is safe to ignore these warnings Click the a ADVANCED link You will see the following window Figure 14 Security certificate warning Google Chrome Click b Proceed to the URL unsafe The device login window will be shown Figure 15 Cisco device login window 8 The factory set login details are as follows Device ...

Page 50: ... for your LAN Click the 3 OK button 4 Enter your user name and password in the device login window and press Enter 10 To ensure system security change the default password when the installation is completed If the Sign in window does not appear refer to Changing the Administrator username and password page 126 7 2 2 Initial configuration with the unit in Provisioning Mode The Cisco FM1200 Volo can...

Page 51: ...Current IP Configuration section In Provisioning Mode the unit connects to the cloud server through a WebSocket connection with 4 096 bit asymmetric encryption and verified security certificates protecting the communication from cyber security threats Check that the unit is in Provisioning Mode by looking at the colored icon to the right of the RACER tag in the upper left hand corner of the screen...

Page 52: ...le if the unit ID number is 5 12 34 56 the unit s IP address will be set as 169 254 34 56 The unit can also be reached using the DHCP fallback IP address 192 168 0 10 24 The unit s Status and link boot LEDs will blink continuously from left to right green green orange red then from right to left red orange green green The LEDs will repeat this cycle until the unit either enters a Fallback conditio...

Page 53: ...k state The unit s Status and link boot LEDs will blink continuously from the outer red and green to the inner green and orange The LEDs will repeat this cycle until the unit exits the Fallback state or is set as either Online or Offline The unit s IP address will automatically be set to 192 168 0 10 24 If the unit connects to the internet in Provisioning Mode but cannot connect to the Partners Po...

Page 54: ...Netmask Default Gateway Local Dns 1 and Local Dns 2 values as needed using the RACER dialog Click the 2 Save fallback IP button Figure 17 page 52 dialog reboot unit the show will The web browser Figure 19 page 54 Figure 19 Unit reboot dialog typical 3 Click the OK button to proceed or click the Reset button to go back to the RACER dialog and adjust the settings If you click the OK button the unit ...

Page 55: ...n using the configurator interface page 45 For a quick overview of the initial configuration process refer to the flowchart below NOTE Each individual Cisco radio transceiver unit has a factory set mesh identification number that takes the form 5 w x y If the unit s IP address is set to 169 254 x y 24 as in Case 2 below the values x and y represent parts x and y of the unit s mesh identification n...

Page 56: ...ne and Online modes do the steps that follow 1 Log in to the Configurator interface as shown in Accessing the Cisco FM1200 Volo for device configuration page 47 The Configurator landing page will be shown Figure 21 page 57 Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 56 of 175 ...

Page 57: ...t to the chosen mode To switch the radio to the chosen mode click the 4 Confirm button A ten second countdown will be shown The Configurator interface web page will reload The unit will be switched to the chosen configuration mode Uploading a device configuration file from FM Racer A FM Racer device configuration template contains a set of pre configured parameters that can be customized and appli...

Page 58: ...ks FM RacerUser Manual A configuration file that has been created using the FM Racer interface must be uploaded to the unit To upload a FM Racer configuration file do the following steps 1 Switch the unit to Offline mode as shown in Switching between offline and online modes page 56 Click the 2 RACER link in the left hand settings menu The Configurator landing page will be shown 3 Click the Choose...

Page 59: ...al unit is in Bridge Mode the Bridge ID of the remote unit to which the local unit must be linked To change the General Mode settings do the following steps Click the general mode link under GENERAL SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu below Figure 23 Configurator GUI General Mode The GENERAL MODE dialog will be shown Figure 23 page 59 Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 ...

Page 60: ...ded change the unit s operational mode by clicking one of the following Mode radio buttons bridge This mode creates a layer 2 connection between the local unit and another Bridge unit mesh point This mode allows you to use the unit as a relay point in the mesh network and or attach an IP edge device such as a CCTV camera or video encoder to the unit mesh end This mode allows you to install the uni...

Page 61: ...t available Cisco unit that is set to Bridge Mode Alternatively choose the correct unit from the list of available units 3 Save the operational mode settings by clicking the Save button Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Reset button Changing the Prodigy version IMPORTANT Prodigy version selection is only available if the Cisco FM1200 Volo is set to Mesh Point mode or Mesh End mode I...

Page 62: ...mponents within the same network to operate using either Prodigy 1 0 or Prodigy 2 0 Option 2 is recommended if the network does not contain older Cisco devices that are not compatible with Prodigy 2 0 If needed change the unit s Prodigy version by clicking the Prodigy 1 0 radio button or Prodigy 2 0 radio button Save the Prodigy version settings by clicking the Save button Alternatively clear the ...

Page 63: ...ess settings IMPORTANT If the Cisco FM1200 Volo was purchased in the USA or Canada the Country selection is set to the country of purchase and the Country drop down will be disabled The WIRELESS RADIO window contains controls to change the following settings The shared network passphrase The national territory in which the wireless network is installed The operational radio frequency and bandwidth...

Page 64: ...nt countries frequently have differing telecommunications regulations If the Country listing is not set correctly the unit may violate national telecommunications legislation 4 Specify the unit s operating frequency by clicking the correct option in the Frequency MHz drop down CAUTION Make sure that the chosen country listing matches the country in which the unit is installed before changing the F...

Page 65: ...latory information that influences the settings on the WIRELESS RADIO window For information on the effects of network topology on frequency selection refer to Point to Point and Point to Multipoint considerations page 65 For information on how to avoid network co location interference refer to Co location considerations page 66 For information on the effects of channel width on data rate and thro...

Page 66: ...t 1 5m between them Mounting radio transceiver units back to back or side by side may cause co location interference that will degrade performance across your network Channel width considerations Whenever practically possible setting the unit to operate at a narrower channel width can help reduce overall network interference by increasing the number of available channels WARNING Before changing th...

Page 67: ...ic frequency selection feature must be enabled using a software plug in Cisco part number FM UNII2 Contact your Cisco Networks representative for details If it is essential that the unit is operated in the U NII Mid or U NII Worldwide frequency ranges do the following steps Make sure that local legislation permits operation of the unit in the 1 U NII Mid and or U NII Worldwide frequency ranges Use...

Page 68: ...erify that there are no TDWR radar installations within 40 miles 64 Km of the Cisco unit If no TDWR radar installations are found the plug in willgrant permission for the unit to be set to frequencies withinthe 5 250 GHz to 5 350 GHz band and the 5 470 GHz to 5 725 GHz band If the unit is already set to an operating frequency that is within the above frequency bands a banner will appear in the Con...

Page 69: ...Figure 27 page 69 and alignment Antenna GUI Configurator Figure 27 stats dialog 2 More than one two way wireless link may be shown in the Detected Links table Find the two way link for which the local antenna must be adjusted Click the 3 Align button The ANTENNA ALIGNMENT AND STATS tool will be shown Figure 28 page 70 IMPORTANT The Cisco Transmission Power Control TPC algorithm will be disabled du...

Page 70: ... complete click the 7 Close button The antenna alignment and stats tool will be closed 7 4 4 Spectral analysis The Spectrum Graph window contains a static graph readout and controls to detect radio frequency interference that exists between local Cisco units transmitting and receiving in a specified frequency band The window can be used make the most efficient choice of center frequency and channe...

Page 71: ... for each channel is shown as a function of signal noise quantity in decibel milliwatts at each frequency The higher the value shown on the graph the poorer the signal quality A green display indicates high signal quality Yellow indicates falling quality If the signal display is red there is excessive signal noise IMPORTANT If you are scanning a network with overlapping communication channels the ...

Page 72: ...there is excessive signal noise at that frequency To close the Spectrum Graph web page click the Close Window button on the upper right hand corner of the Spectrum Graph window 7 5 Network control 7 5 1 Ping softdog The PING SOFTDOG window contains controls to set up a constant series of pings to one or more IP addresses If connectivity is lost between the unit and any of the saved IP addresses an...

Page 73: ...t There is no limit on the number of IP addresses that can be entered 3 To delete an IP address from the IP list click the red cross to the right of the IP address listing 3 To automatically reboot the unit if connectivity is lost between the unit and any IP address do the following steps 1 Check the Reboot check box 2 Click the Save button Device configuration using the configurator interface 202...

Page 74: ...lly integrated view of the entire network you must use FM Monitor as the primary network monitoring tool The FMQuadro window contains controls to do the following functions Plot all stationary wireless devices within a network or plot all stationary wireless devices in a Fluidity network in relation to the mobile wireless equipped vehicles from which they receive relayed traffic Plot all wireless ...

Page 75: ...ough the Configurator interface of the cluster s Primary Mesh end Find the Primary Mesh end by comparing the Mesh ID values of the Mesh end radios The Primary Mesh end will have a numerically lower Mesh ID value than the Secondary Mesh end If you access the FM QUADRO interface belonging to the cluster s Secondary Mesh end the network topology view will be shown but some statistics and configuratio...

Page 76: ...e If an icon is orange the performance of at least one link is acceptable but not optimal orange link line If an icon is green the performance of all links is optimal green link lines A tooltip is shown below each stationary transceiver icon below In clockwise order the tooltip shows the following information The device type icon Depending on device type any of three icons may be seen The icon bel...

Page 77: ...be shown A Primary device is marked M and a Subordinate device is marked S The device s IP address If the device is a stationary mesh end it will be marked ME If it is a stationary mesh point it will be marked MP If it is a mobile radio the RSSI in dBm between the radio and the stationary radio to which it is connected will be shown If the device does not currently have a configured IP address or ...

Page 78: ... border will be red IMPORTANT The KPI thresholds that govern tooltip border color cannot be changed If you need to adjust KPI thresholds to custom values you must use FM Monitor as the primary network monitoring tool If a mobile radio connected to a stationary radio hands off to another stationary radio the tooltip representing the mobile radio will move to a position underneath the tooltip of the...

Page 79: ... wireless link is currently in use as a wireless route but KPI checking is not enabled the link will be shown as a solid light blue line IMPORTANT The KPI thresholds that govern wireless link line color cannot be changed If you need to adjust KPI thresholds to custom values you must use FM Monitor as the primary network monitoring tool Viewing live data for a radio or wireless link The device elem...

Page 80: ...nfigurator interface in a new window The device model name The device s current firmware version The device s operating frequency The device s operating channel width A list of the software plug ins currently installed on the device If the device is a stationary radio a list of IP addresses belonging to all non Cisco edge devices currently connected to the device will be shown Device configuration...

Page 81: ... is shown for a mobile radio or a wireless link the widget shows the following information The widget header shows the aggregate throughput operating frequency and channel access mode of the link between the mobile transceiver and the stationary transceiver to which it is connected The two radios connected by the wireless link are shown as name labels with IP addresses connected by a double pointe...

Page 82: ...nformation chart is shown below When an RSSI information chart is shown for a wireless link the chart shows the following information The bold dashed line on the upper part of the graph is the RSSI envelope for the wireless link between the relevant mobile radio and the stationary radio to which it is currently connected The solid lines on the upper part of the graph are RSSI readings for other st...

Page 83: ... settings To apply fine zoom adjustment to the network view do the steps that follow 1 Click the Zoom icon on the upper right part of the FM QUADRO view upper icon below The Zoom slider and buttons will be shown above 2 Click the button to zoom into the view or click the button to zoom out of the view Alternatively click and drag the zoom slider to adjust the zoom level Changing the relative posit...

Page 84: ...dd an aerial image to the Topology view This allows you to superimpose the network view over a map of the terrain on which the network has been installed For instructions on how to add an aerial image as a background to the Topology view refer to Adding an aerial map to the FM QUADRO view page 86 To move an uploaded background image to a different position do the steps that follow 1 Click the Back...

Page 85: ...for each KPI you want to see for all wireless links Available options are L E R Current link error rate shown as a percentage P E R Current packet error rate shown as a percentage RSSI Current received signal strength shown in dBm Link Utilization shown as a percentage 5 To save your changes click the Save changes button Alternatively click the Discard button to leave the dialog without saving any...

Page 86: ...gnal strength NOTE The KPI thresholds that determine device icon colors cannot be adjusted The preset KPI thresholds are as follows Optimal radio performance green icon LER 15 PER 0 RSSI 81 dBm Acceptable radio performance orange icon LER 15 to 30 PER 0 RSSI 86 to 81 dBm Sub standard radio performance red icon LER 30 PER 0 RSSI 86 dBm 5 To save your changes click the Save changes button Alternativ...

Page 87: ... or Microsoft Internet Explorer Cisco recommends using the latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox 2 Click the Settings icon on the upper right part of the FM QUADRO view below The Appearance Background dialog will be shown 3 If the Appearance settings are shown click the Background heading 4 Click the Image radio button Upload your file and Preview sections will be shown 5 Use the Upload your ...

Page 88: ...3 Click the switch to Background 4 Click and drag the Adjust background transparency slider to the position that gives a comfortable level of visual contrast between the network representation and the uploaded map view 5 When the visual contrast is correct click the Save changes button The Save new layout dialog will be shown 6 To save your changes click the Save changes button Alternatively click...

Page 89: ...l sends pings to a user specified IP address The Bandwidth test tool tests the bandwidth capacity of the wireless link between the Cisco unit and a user specified IP address The Path MTU tool tests the size of the maximum transmission unit To open the Advanced Tools dialog click the advanced tools link under NETWORK CONTROL in the left hand settings menu Using the Ping test tool The Ping test can ...

Page 90: ...ilable network path throughput IMPORTANT Bandwidth rate computation is CPU intensive and must be regarded as indicative only Note that bandwidth testing tends to underestimate the actual link throughput To use the Bandwidth test tool do the following steps 1 Determine what wireless link is to be tested between the Cisco unit and another unit in the wireless network Get theIP address of the other u...

Page 91: ...argest protocol data unit that can be communicated in a single network layer transaction To use the Path MTU discovery tool do the following steps 1 Determine what wireless link is to be tested between the Cisco unit and another unit in the wireless network Get theIP address of the other unit 2 Enter the IP address of the second unit in the Path MTU discovery field Figure 33 page 92 Device configu...

Page 92: ...reless parameters The device s FluidMAX operating mode The FluidMAX cluster identification code The maximum radio transmission power level The AES data encryption setting The maximum distance over which the unit is capable of transmitting To open the Advanced Radio Settings dialog click the advanced radio settings link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu below Device configurati...

Page 93: ...ltipoint network topology To use the FluidMAX Management menu do the following steps 1 Click the Radio Mode drop down menu 2 Choose the correct FluidMAX operating mode from the following list of options AUTO The FluidMAX engine is enabled and the unit role is set automatically Depending on various factors the unit will automatically choose whether to transmit using the time division multiple acces...

Page 94: ...an check box will become available Check this check box to increase the scan resolution from the default of 20 40 or 80 MHz to 5 10 MHz NOTE Under normal circumstances leave the Include 5 10 MHz Channels in Autoscan check box unchecked 6 Click the Save button to save your settings Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Cancel button Using the Max TX Power setting This setting controls th...

Page 95: ... Gain drop down menu 2 Choose the correct antenna gain level Gain can be manually adjusted from 0 dBm to 36 dBm 3 Click the Save button to save your settings Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Cancel button Using the Data Packet Encryption setting This setting controls whether Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption is applied to outgoing data packets IMPORTANT The Data Packet En...

Page 96: ...rmance 3 Click the Save button to save your settings Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Cancel button To let the system choose the optimal Maximum link length setting and MAC layer timeouts automatically check the Automatic check box 7 6 2 Static routes The Static routes window is used to set static routing rules in other words manually configured routing entries as opposed to routin...

Page 97: ...ll not be available The Pass list or Block list function is a security feature that prevents fake IP addresses from intercepting or intruding on the network A Pass list is a group of Cisco transceivers described as a list of linked pairs Within the list each transceiver unit is considered a valid hop in the routing table If a Pass list is created all transceiver units that are not on the Pass list...

Page 98: ...he unique unit ID number of the sending unit destination is the unique unit ID number of the receiving unit and routing priority is a natural number with a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 3 IMPORTANT Source and destination values are always unit ID numbers Do not enter a unit s IP address as a source or destination value The unit ID number is printed on the identification label of each u...

Page 99: ...2 22 136 and 5 29 252 213 with routing priority 0 and between unit ID numbers 5 29 252 213 and 5 155 105 128 with routing priority 1 Figure 37 page 99 Cell A1 of the CSV file would contain the parameter 5 2 22 136 5 29 252 213 0 Cell A2 of the CSV file would contain the parameter 5 29 252 213 5 2 22 136 0 Cell A3 of the CSV file would contain the parameter 5 29 252 213 5 155 105 128 1 Cell A4 of t...

Page 100: ...e shown Figure 39 page 100 2 Choose the type of list to be uploaded by clicking the correct List Type radio button 3 Click the Choose File button Upload the saved CSV file using the upload dialog The contents of the uploaded CSV file will be shown in the Pass list Block list Status section To apply the list settings contained in the CSV file click the Apply Settings button To clear the Pass list o...

Page 101: ...s to this rule are universal plug and play UPnP and Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP traffic To redirect traffic flow to a Mesh Point unit all multicast flow redirection information must be specified using the Multicast settings on a Mesh End unit NOTE To change the unit s Multicast settings make sure that the unit is in Mesh End mode as shown in Changing the operational mode page 60 Multic...

Page 102: ...arded Destination address wildcards can also be used For address destination the example 5 255 255 255 the in units Cisco all represents wireless network Enter the multicast group designator in the 5 Multicast Group field Enter the destination address in the 6 Destination Address field Click the 7 add button The new multicast route will be shown in the Multicast routes section To enable or disable...

Page 103: ...adio transceivers and the global gateway unit that governs data traffic through the core network In the case above since different multicast groups must be used for upstream and downstream traffic consider that group designator 224 5 5 5 is being used to route traffic from the vehicle radios to the global gateway and that group designator 224 5 5 6 is being used to route traffic from the global ga...

Page 104: ...ghs no agent to manager notifications and traps agent to manager notifications enabled are both supported If SNMP traps are enabled you can specify the server address to which monitoring information must be sent IMPORTANT The same SNMP configuration must be set for all Cisco units in the wireless network For detailed information on Cisco unit SNMP configuration refer to the Cisco SNMP FM MIB OID T...

Page 105: ...the 1 SNMP mode drop down and click the v2c option The SNMP v2c settings dialog will be shown Figure 44 page 105 Figure 44 SNMP dialog v2c selected Enter a community identity value in the 2 Community ID field IMPORTANT The same community identity value must be set for all Cisco units in the wireless network Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All ...

Page 106: ...f needed enable periodic SNMP traps by checking the Enable SNMP periodic trap check box and enter the name of the network management station NMS host in the NMS hostname field 5 Save the SNMP settings by clicking the Save button Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Reset button Using SNMP v3 To change the unit s SNMP mode to v3 and configure the unit accordingly do the following steps ...

Page 107: ...it is being typed checkthe Show SNMP v3 password check box 4 Choose the correct authentication protocol from the SNMP v3 authentication proto drop down The available options are MD5 and SHA IMPORTANT The same SNMP authentication protocol must be set for all Cisco units in the wireless network 5 If needed choose the correct encryption protocol from the SNMP v3 encryption drop down The available opt...

Page 108: ...SNMP periodic trap check box and enter the name of the network management station NMS host in the NMS hostname field 9 Save the SNMP settings by clicking the Save button Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Reset button 7 6 6 Wireless access point configuration All FM1200 Volo Cisco 3200 series and Cisco 4200 series radio transceivers equipped with firmware version 6 5 and above have a...

Page 109: ...low by clicking the Cisco WiFi link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu To configure the radio unit as a bridged or routed wireless access point AP do the following steps 1 Configure the radio unit as a wireless access point by clicking the WLAN MODE drop down menu and selecting the AP option The CISCO 802 11 INTERFACE dialog will show additional options below 2 If you want to p...

Page 110: ...drop down and choosing a suitable security option 6 The radio unit will broadcast the SSID shown in the WLAN SSID field If needed change the SSID manually 7 When maintenance personnel connect to the unit using the AP they will be prompted to enter a secret passphrase Type a chosen passphrase in the WLAN Passphrase entry field 8 To show the WLAN passphrase in plain text as it is being entered check...

Page 111: ... check the Network Address Translation check box 3 Choose the encryption protocol that will be used to encrypt communication to and from connected clients by clicking the WLAN Security drop down and choosing a suitable security option 4 The radio unit will broadcast the SSID shown in the WLAN SSID field If needed change the SSID manually 5 When maintenance personnel connect to the unit using the A...

Page 112: ...laptop computer tablet computer or similar device equipped with the following Wi Fi capability A current version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome To connect wirelessly to the Cisco FM1200 Volo for configuration and maintenance do the following steps 1 On your computer or other wireless interface device use the Wi Fi connection dialog to connect to the radio unit using the radio unit s WLAN SSID...

Page 113: ...ires extensive familiarity with the RADIUS networking protocol Do not change these settings unless there is a specific need to do so To change the RADIUS settings for the Cisco unit do the following steps 1 Enable and configure network time protocol NTP as shown in NTP Configuration page 116 2 Click the radius link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu The RADIUS dialog will be sh...

Page 114: ... RADIUS device authentication and enable RADIUS passthrough communication between RADIUS authenticated vehicle mounted devices and non authenticated trackside mounted devices 4 Enter the IP address or host name of the RADIUS server in the IP address hostname field 5 By default the RADIUS port number is 1812 Do not change the port number unless there is a specific need to do so 6 Enter the RADIUS a...

Page 115: ... it is typed check the show check box 11 Available Inner Authentication Methods depend on which Authentication Method has been chosen If applicable choose an inner authentication method by clicking the Inner Authentication Method drop down and clicking the correct option Available options are shown in the following table Table 5 Available inner authentication methods per authentication methods Aut...

Page 116: ...not applied to all units the network may encounter timestamp conflicts and or equipment malfunctions To change the NTP settings do the following steps 1 Click the ntp link under ADVANCED SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu The NTP dialog will be shown Figure 47 page 116 Figure 47 Configurator GUI NTP dialog 2 Enable NTP synchronization by checking the Enable NTP check box 3 Enter the host name...

Page 117: ...ed using a software plug in Cisco part number FM L2TP Contact your Cisco Networks representative for details Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP functionality allows Cisco radio transceivers to support integration with virtual private networks VPNs Cisco hardware devices are shipped from the factory with L2TP functionality disabled To change the unit s L2TP settings do the following steps 1 Click the ...

Page 118: ...entative for details The Cisco FM1200 Volo features smart self management of integration with connected VLANs with minimal configuration time and avoidance of potential configuration errors This is done by A relying on the data processing configuration of a connected network switch and B obeying predefined rules for management of incoming and outgoing data packets IMPORTANT For detailed informatio...

Page 119: ...agged packets received on trunk ports in the Native VLAN ID field 6 Save the VLAN settings by clicking the Save button Alternatively clear the settings by clicking the Reset button Rules for packet management Parameter Default value Default VLAN configuration The factory set VLAN parameters for the unit are as follows Management VLAN ID MVID 1 Native VLAN ID NVID 1 Native VLAN processing Enabled P...

Page 120: ...ropped Tagged packet any VID no checks Packet passed with original tag Access port rules for outgoing packets with unit in Smart Mode Case and Action Packets originating from Cisco devices for example FM Racer interface Packet implicitly tagged with MVID next rules apply Signalling traffic Packet implicitly tagged with MVID next rules apply Tagged with valid VID 1 4095 not NVID Packet passed tagge...

Page 121: ...ck box for the relevant option will not be available The following plug ins are needed to activate these features FIPS FM FIPS CANBUS FM CANBUS PROFINET FM PROFINET QNET FM QNET Note that FIPS support is not available for the FM1000 Gateway and FM10000 Gateway Contact your Cisco Networks representative for details The MISC SETTINGS window contains controls to change the following settings The devi...

Page 122: ...field NOTE It is not essential to specify the device name but it is strongly recommended Failure to specify the device name may make the unit difficult to recognize in situations where more than one unit is being dealt with at the same time for example when using utilities such as the FMQuadro network map 3 Set the functionality of the unit s hardware Reset button by clicking the Reset Button func...

Page 123: ... check the Enable QNET check box 8 To enable automatic device firmware updates using TFTP do the steps that follow a Check the Enable Automatic Upgrade check box b Enter the IP address of the authorized TFTP server containing the firmware update source files in the TFTP Server field c Enter the periodic interval at which the device checks for a newer firmware upgrade package in the Check Period ho...

Page 124: ...name and password To change the administrator user name and password for the current user do the following steps 1 Click the view mode settings link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu VIEW MODE SETTINGS The Viewmode Credentials section will be shown Figure 52 page 124 Figure 52 VIEW MODE SETTINGS dialog Viewmode Credentials section 2 Enter the new user name in the View Mode U...

Page 125: ...ETTINGS in the left hand settings menu Figure 53 page 125 Figure 53 Configurator GUI VIEW MODE SETTINGS dialog The VIEW MODE SETTINGS dialog will be shown 3 To allow or prohibit access to any device configuration settings click the relevant drop down and click the Disabled or Enabled setting If the Disabled option is selected for a device configuration setting the setting for that category will be...

Page 126: ...Cisco unit IMPORTANT Changing the default password to a strong password is an extremely important step in preventing security breaches If you have logged into the configurator interface using default administrator s credentials you will see a notification banner at the bottom of the screen Figure 54 page 126 Figure 54 Default admin credentials notification banner Click the banner to change the adm...

Page 127: ...tings by clicking the Change button Alternatively revert to the old password settings by clicking the Reset button IMPORTANT Keep the Administrator name and password in a safe place If the Administrator name and password are lost the only way to log in to the unit is to do a hard reset If you need to do a hard reset refer to Resetting the unit to factory defaults page 138 for more information Enab...

Page 128: ...evice firmware of the Cisco FM1200 Volo or upgrade the firmware to the latest available version CAUTION Overwriting the firmware of any electronic device must be done with great care and always contains an element of risk It is not advisable to overwrite the firmware on a functioning Cisco unit unless a specific firmware related issue needsto be resolved IMPORTANT To access firmware image files yo...

Page 129: ...the device while firmware overwriting is in progress Restarting or powering OFF the unit before overwriting is complete will permanently damage the unit 4 Connect the computer containing the firmware image file directly to the Cisco unit using an Ethernet cable For detailed information on direct connection refer to Accessing the Cisco FM1200 Volo for device configuration page 47 5 As a precaution ...

Page 130: ...the firmware that was previously installed If the firmware version has not changed the firmware upgrade has failed Repeat the overwrite from step Step 1 above 7 7 4 Plug In management IMPORTANT For a complete list of software plug ins that are currently available for the Cisco FM1200 Volo refer to Available plug ins page 141 The MANAGE PLUG INS page shows which software plug ins are currently acti...

Page 131: ...anada Show and erase the log files for plug in installation To open the MANAGE PLUG INS dialog do the following steps Click the manage plug ins link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu The MANAGE PLUG INS dialog will be shown Figure 57 page 132 Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 131 of 175 ...

Page 132: ...Figure 57 Configurator GUI typical MANAGE PLUG INS dialog Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 132 of 175 ...

Page 133: ...e following steps 1 Enter the activation code for the plug in in the Plug in Activation Code field Click the 2 Add button The plug in will be activated and the plug in functionality can be used A REMOVE link will be shown in red to the right of the relevant plug in description in the Plug in List To deactivate an uploaded software plug in for use with another Cisco unit refer to Plug in management...

Page 134: ... download diagnostic data files and view device event logs To use the status window do the following steps Click the status link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu The status dialog will be shown below Figure 59 Configurator GUI typical Status dialog Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 134 of 175 ...

Page 135: ...shown in the upper part of the window To download and forward the current diagnostic file for the unit do the following steps 1 Click the Download Diagnostics button 2 Follow the software prompts to download the FM diagnostic file to your computer Device configuration using the configurator interface 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 135 of 175 ...

Page 136: ...hernet port flapping is an issue in which the Ethernet port goes offline and comes back online at an excessively high rate within a given time period Some possible causes of this problem may be auto negotiation issues chipset incompatibility or faulty CAT5 6 cabling Some status messages that may be shown in the log have the following meanings ethX phy X is up down Ethernet port X is currently onli...

Page 137: ...ESTORE SETTINGS dialog will be shown Figure 61 page 137 Figure 61 Configurator GUI LOAD OR RESTORE SETTINGS dialog 2 Download the unit s configuration CONF file to your computer by clicking the Save button and following the software prompts To upload a saved configuration file to the Cisco unit do the following steps 1 Find the configuration CONF file that must be uploaded to the unit by clicking ...

Page 138: ...using its factory configuration as a starting point A hard reset will reset the unit s IP address and administrator password and will disconnect the unit from the network Figure 62 Configurator GUI unit reset dialog 2 Reset the unit to its factory defaults by clicking the YES link Alternatively abort the factory reset by clicking the NO link If the YES link was clicked the unit will do a factory r...

Page 139: ...g out click the logout link under MANAGEMENT SETTINGS in the left hand settings menu You will be logged off the unit and out of the Configurator interface with no further prompting The web browser will show the Authentication Required dialog Figure 64 page 139 If needed use the dialog to log in again Figure 64 Web browser Authentication Required dialog 7 7 9 Viewing the end user license agreement ...

Page 140: ... in your browser left click the Download the License Agreement link The end user license agreement will be shown under a new tab in your web browser To download the end user license agreement as a standard text TXT file do the following steps 1 Right click the Download the License Agreement link 2 Click the Save Link as option and follow the software prompts to download the agreement as a text fil...

Page 141: ... Function Part number Bandwidth Yes A range of plug ins are available to enable increased traffic forwarding bandwidth up to and including the amount of bandwidth specified in the part number including unlimited bandwidth FM model number bandwidth limit Bandwidth upgrade Yes If an existing bandwidth plug in is installed this plug in allows bandwidth to be upgraded to a higher specified value Note ...

Page 142: ...r FLU TRK bandwidth limit FMx500 models 4 9 GHz band Yes Enables operation in the 4 9 GHz emergency band Note that the 4 9 GHz band is not available in Brazil and Canada FM 49 Licensed Frequencies Yes Enables the use of any operating frequency regardless of country selection FM LF World Frequencies No Unlocks the country drop down selector on units sold in territories where the selector is locked ...

Page 143: ... FM UNII2 The following tables describe which plug ins are compatible with specified Cisco devices Table 7 Device plug in compatibility FM1000 Gateway to FM FM1300 Otto Plugin FM1000 Gateway Gateway FM10000 Gateway Gateway FM Ponte kit FM FM1200 Volo FM FM1300 Otto Bandwidth Available Not available Available Available Bandwidth upgrade Available Not available Available Available Fluidity Bandwidth...

Page 144: ...ailable FIPS Not available Not available Available Not available TITAN Available Not available Available Not available UNII2 Not available Not available Available Not available Table 8 Device plug in compatibility FM Cisco 3200 series to FM 4800 Plugin FM FM3200 Base FM FM3200 Endo FM Cisco FM3500 Endo FM FM4200 Fiber FM FM4200 Mobi FM FM4500 Fiber FM FM4500 Mobi FM 4800 Bandwidth Available Availa...

Page 145: ...vailable Available Available Available Available To purchase any of the software plug ins please contact your Cisco Networks representative 8 2 Plug in management procedures 8 2 1 Plug in activation The Plug in management procedure has been standardized and is the same for all Cisco hardware devices To obtain a plug in activation code for a Cisco device do the following steps 1 Contact your Cisco ...

Page 146: ...s purchased you will have received an E mail from plugins cisco com containing the License code If the License code and corresponding plug in are not listed on the Plug ins page click the Add button in the upper left hand corner of the Plug ins web page and enter the License code using the dialog 3 Enter the unit identification number 5 a b c or the unit serial number of the Cisco unit in the Mesh...

Page 147: ... in Refer to Plug In management page 130 for details The plug in will be activated and the relevant functionality can be used 8 2 2 Deactivating an active plug in A plug in Activation code that is currently in use can be deactivated This allows the corresponding License code to be used in a different Cisco unit or transferred to another Cisco user To deactivate an activated License code for use wi...

Page 148: ...ivation 3 The unit will reboot The Deactivation code for the plug in will be shown to the right of the plug in listing in the Plug in Deactivation Codes section see below Plug in DIALOG Figure 68 MANAGE PLUG INS Deactivation Codes section Make a note of the Deactivation code 4 Log on to the Cisco Partner Portal 5 Click the 6 Plug ins link The Plug ins web page will be shown Figure 69 page 149 Soft...

Page 149: ...e Deactivation Code field Figure 70 page 149 Figure 70 Partner Portal Plug ins page deactivation code entry 9 Click the Deactivate button at the bottom of the web page The PLUG IN DEACTIVATION dialog will be shown 10 To do a normal deactivation click the Deactivate button If for any reason it is not possible to retrieve the deactivation code click the Force Deactivation button Software Plug Ins 20...

Page 150: ...ded 8 2 3 Reactivating a deactivated plug in To use a Deactivation code to generate an new Activation code do the following steps 1 Log on to the Cisco Partner Portal Click the 2 Plug ins link The Plug ins web page will be shown Figure 71 page 150 Figure 71 Partner Portal Plug ins web page 3 Check the selection check box to the left of the relevant plug in listing The plug in control buttons will ...

Page 151: ... that must be included in the CSV file then click the Export selected button Alternatively export all Activation codes by clicking the Export All button Figure 72 page 151 IMPORTANT the only exported are codes If all Activation Activation codes that are linked to the unit identification number 5 a b c or the unit serial number of the target unit will be assigned to the unit All codes that are not ...

Page 152: ...ith another Cisco device user do the steps that follow 1 Log on to the Cisco Partner Portal Click the 2 Plug ins link The Plug ins web page will be shown 3 Check the selection check boxes to the left of the plug ins that must be shared 4 Click the Share button in the upper left hand corner of the Plug ins web page Figure 74 page 152 Figure 74 Plug ins web page Share button The Share License Codes ...

Page 153: ...n the normal way If needed you can also ask another device user to share one or more license codes with you If a License code is shared with you it will be listed on your Partner Portal Plug ins web page Software Plug Ins 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 153 of 175 ...

Page 154: ...rver To stopthe computer from trying to access the unit through a proxy connection refer to Accessing the Cisco FM1200 Volo for device configuration page 47 9 2 I cannot log in to the FM Racer interface IMPORTANT For a detailed description of the differences between the FM Racer configuration interface and the local Configurator interface refer to Device configuration using the configurator interf...

Page 155: ...nas 3 Power Verify that both units forming part of the affected link are receiving enough power from their Ethernet connections or PoE injectors 4 Frequency value and channel width Both units forming part of the affected link must be set to the same frequency value and to the same channel width 9 5 I purchased a Cisco device but it is not shown inFM Racer The Cisco device you have purchased may no...

Page 156: ...using the configuration that has just been set Is the device expected to be connected to the internet If so check the following points Do the configuration settings include the correct default gateway address and DNS server address Can the device can connect to the internet from the local subnet 9 8 How do I connect an existing pre FM Racer device to FM Racer IMPORTANT Please note that Cisco FM Po...

Page 157: ...nnect a computer to the Cisco device 2 Launch the offline Configurator interface 3 4 Switch to Online Cloud Managed mode as shown in the Switching between offline and online modes section of your device s Installation and Configuration manual 5 Adjust the device configuration as needed using the Cisco Partners Portal Troubleshooting 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 157 of ...

Page 158: ...wer requirements FM1000 Gateway and FM10000 Gateway Required input power FM1000 Gateway FM10000 Gateway DC IN 12 Vdc from mains AC power adapter producing a minimum of 60W 12V 5A X First generation FM10000 Gateway unit may be equipped with single 250W non redundant AC power supply unit input power 100 Vac to 240 Vac at 50 Hz to 60 Hz X Table 10 Individual power requirements FM Ponte kit to FM4200 ...

Page 159: ...requirements FM4200 Fiber to FM4800 Fiber FM4200 Fiber model FM4200F FM3500 Endo model FM3500 FM4500 Mobi model FM4500 FM4500 Fiber model FM4500F FM4800 Fiber PoE 24V passive PoE 48V passive PoE X X X X X IEEE 802 3af PoE voltage range at PD 37V to 57V X IEEE 802 3at PoE voltage range at PD 42 5V to 57V X X X X X Electrical power requirements 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Pa...

Page 160: ...00 FM4500 Mobi model FM4500 FM4500 Fiber model FM4500F FM4800 Fiber DC IN Permanent DC power min 24V max 60V X X X X EN 50155 compliance at 48V X X X X Electrical power requirements 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 160 of 175 ...

Page 161: ...without personal protective equipment The following table shows nominal heat radiation figures for all Cisco devices under idle conditions and under full load conditions All heat radiation figures are given in British Thermal Units BTU per hour Device Fiber optic module installed Idle 115 Vac 60 Hz Idle 230 Vac 60 Hz Full load 115 Vac 60 Hz Full load 230 Vac 60 Hz FM1000 Gateway 25 590 33 780 25 2...

Page 162: ... 004 15 004 29 326 28 985 FM4500 Mobi model FM4500 9 889 9 889 26 939 26 939 FM4500 Fiber model FM4500F No 9 889 9 889 26 598 26 257 Yes 12 958 12 958 29 326 29 326 FM4800 Fiber No 23 529 23 529 47 399 47 058 Yes 27 280 26 939 51 832 50 468 Heat radiation data 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 162 of 175 ...

Page 163: ...ement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This device has been assembled using components that comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not ...

Page 164: ...he following specifications EMC EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 4 EN 489 17 R TTE EN 300 328 1 V 1 3 1 EN 300 328 2 V 1 2 1 EN 301 893 1 V 1 2 1 EN 300 440 2 V 1 3 1 Safety EN 60950 1 2001 Caution This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Contact local Authority for procedure to follow Note Class A ITE is a category of all other ITE which satisfies the cl...

Page 165: ...nces veuillez contacter l IBPT France Vous pouvez contacter l Autorite de Regulation des Telecommunications http www art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements Federal Communications Commission FCC radio interference statement 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved Page 165 of 175 ...

Page 166: ...mical symbols 鉛 Lead Pb 汞 Mercury Hg 鎘 Cadmium Cd 六價鉻 Hexavalent chromium Cr 6 多溴聯苯 Polybrominated biphenyls PBB 多溴二苯醚 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE 機箱檔 Enclosure O O O O O 金屬機械部件支架散熱器緊固件等 Metallic mechanical parts bracket heatsink fasteners etc O O O O O 電路板組件 PCBA O O O O O 電線連接器 Cables connectors O O O O O 電源設備 Power Supplies O O O O O 配件 Accessories O O O O O Device certification...

Page 167: ...ng company address 170 West Tasman Dr San Jose CA 95134 USA 此為甲類資訊技術設備於居住環境中使用時可能會造成射頻擾動在此種情況下使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策根據 NCC LP0002 低功率射頻器材技術規範_章節 3 8 2 取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材非經核准公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前述合法通信指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 Device certification for Taiwan RoC 2021 Cisco and or its affiliates...

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